Patagonia Partners With High Tech Fabric Startup
socalTECH
MAY 12, 2016
Ventura-based outdoor apparel company Patagonia has partnered with a startup developing a high performance, synthetic silk fabric, made out of natural proteins.
Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Need High-Tech Partners
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 16, 2014
Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment.
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Five High Tech Gifts We Wish We Had Gotten This Holiday
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2014
Did you get all of the high tech gifts you wanted under your Christmas tree, Hanukkah, or your other favorite holiday? Here are five of the gifts--all from Southern California high tech companies--we wish we could have gotten wrapped in a present this year. 3D Robotics X8+ Drone. 3D Robotics is based in San Diego.
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Sponsored Message: Find High Tech Law Firms In Southern California
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JUNE 7, 2013
Need to find a top legal company in Southern California? socalTECH has the definitive listing of the companies who are providing legal services to local startups and high tech companies in our high tech service provider directory. link] READ MORE>>. sponsored message'
6 Key Leaders Every Technical Startup Needs To Thrive
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The trusted leader. The sales professional.
Where High Tech Meets High Surf
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 28, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -- Where High Tech Meets High Surf: Ventura Ventures Technology Center. ACG 101 Where are the next generation of high-tech companies getting their start? The City-sponsored Ventura Ventures Technology Center is an incubator for a wide range of tech startups.
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Burst adds a super high-tech dental floss to its dental care offerings
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 20, 2019
The Los Angeles-based dental hygiene company, which has raised at least $20 million in financing from the growth capital investment firm Volition Capital, takes a different approach to reaching consumers than competitors like Quip. Indeed, it was through the network of experts that the company arrived at the design for its dental floss.
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How Phyn Is Bringing The World Of High Tech To Water Conservation, With Ryan Kim
socalTECH
JULY 24, 2017
The world of plumbing is not known for its high tech products. We talked with Ryan Kim , the company's CEO, to learn more about the company, how it spun out of Belkin's WeMo efforts, and how water usage is a huge area ripe for innovation. However, that makes it an area ripe for technology innovation.
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USC Viterbi Launches Startup Accelerator
socalTECH
MARCH 26, 2013
Add another startup accelerator to the growing list of Southern California startup accelerators: this time, from the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. The startup accelerator is behind headed by Ashish Soni. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.
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8 Tactics For Every Entrepreneur To Manage Technology
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 5, 2023
Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment.
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Start Your Company Where You Want To Live – Period
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 28, 2013
Thus, the "best" place for you to start your company is the community you want to live in. The days of entrepreneurs having to move to New York, LA or Silicon Valley to ensure their startup''s success are long over. Dozens of successful startups later, investors no longer ask this question of Santa Barbara entrepreneurs.
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268 Stir Finds $1.5M For High Tech, User Friendly Desk
socalTECH
MARCH 20, 2014
Los Angeles-based Stir , a startup developing a touchscreen-driven, Wi-fi connected, and sensor-powered desk which automatically adjusts to a user''s height, said this morning that it has raised $1.5M Labrosse, who the company says was part of the original iPod team at Apple. in a seed funding round. Stir was founded by J.P.
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8 Ways To Stay Competitive In Today’s Technical World
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 10, 2020
Should they go after high-tech nerds for partners, or professional technologists? Startups succeed most often when the founding partners know how to build and run a business, rather than how to build and run technology. A great technical LinkedIn profile is a good start, but not enough to assure success in your environment.
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Qualcomm Backs Startup's Head Mounted, Wearable Computers
socalTECH
JULY 1, 2019
RealWear , a developer of helmet-mounted, wearable Android computers, has scored backing from San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , in a $80M funding, the company said this morning. Qualcomm was already a strategic partner of RealWear, whose high-tech products include an eye-mounted projection display with voice control.
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SPONSOR MESSAGE: Tap Into Southern California's High Tech Economy with socalTECH
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MAY 13, 2010
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Amazon Betas Gets Greenlight
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2013
is hanging out at Santa Monica technology coworking and tech hangout ROC--thanks to a new online series being piloted by Amazon.com Amazon.com officially announced the greenlighting of a new, comedy pilot called Betas , centered around what it described as "four computer geeks and their quest for nerd fame". It looks like Ed Begley, Jr.,
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Bridging The Gap Between Students And Startups, With TechLA
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
There''s a gap between the robust, growing technology startups in Los Angeles and the many students graduating from local universities, according to Steven Dietz , who is a venture capitalist at LA''s Upfront Ventures. We caught up with Steve earlier this week to learn more about the program. What''s the idea behind the program?
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JumpStartFund Takes On Crowdfunding, Advice For Research Startups
socalTECH
AUGUST 22, 2013
A new, Los Angeles area startup launched this morning, hoping to use the power of the crowd to help take ideas to launch. The startup--headed by Dirk Ahlborn--has created a system which lets the crowd provide feedback, ideas, and even crowdfunding to take ideas and research to market. READ MORE>>.
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Raise $1 Million for your Startup
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 14, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012 -- Raise $1 Million for your Startup. His dad, Tim, is a venture capitalist and so is his grandfather, William who is credited for starting the venture capital industry in tech. They've funded some of the biggest names in High Tech over the last 50 years. And he's coming to SCV Startup!
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Eight Startup Tips From Mark Zuckerberg
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 23, 2012
"I started the site when I was 19. These individuals would have undoubtedly helped the company avoid some of its intellectual property and employee compensation lawsuits. "When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. 1) Get A Mentor. "I
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STEAM Carnival's Education Combines Robots, Lasers, Cotton Candy
socalTECH
APRIL 30, 2013
In the case of a new effort by Two Bit Circus, the think tank of Brent Bushnell, you get the STEAM Carnival , a traveling, high-tech project aimed at using "robotics, lasers, acrobatics, and cotton candy" to rethink STEM education. The group is looking to raise $100,000 to startup up the effort. READ MORE>>.
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Reflections on 2020: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation
socalTECH
JANUARY 5, 2021
Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? It's been a tough year for many due to the pandemic; how have you or your company adapted to the business environment?
President Obama Stresses Jobs, Education In First Silicon Beach Visit
socalTECH
OCTOBER 9, 2014
In the first time that President Barack Obama has paid a special visit to the epicenter of Southern California''s high tech industry, the President spoke for over an hour to an audience of entrepreneurs at Cross Campus , the Santa Monica coworking space, touching on topics around providing an infrastructure for the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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168 Tech Scenes Episode 1: A Look At SoCal's Startup Ecosystem
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
In this episode we explore Los Angeles from Santa Monica, West Hollywood, to Compton and meet up with Royce Disini of Mobcrush, Greg Bettinelli of Upfront Ventures, Leura Fine of Laurel and Wolf, John Tomich of One Stop Internet, and Expree Devora of WeAreLATech. Empowered by: Collective Genius - Executive Search for Emerging Companies.
Insights: Venture Capital: The Times, They Are A-Changin'
socalTECH
OCTOBER 30, 2013
For our Insights and Opinions section today--where we feature the thoughts and opinions of the local high tech community--we have an article from Jeff Grabow , of Ernst & Young, talking about the changing world of venture capital : The VC environment isn''t what it used to be. Guess what? That''s not a bad thing. Continued.).
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159 Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh Dead At 46
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Tony Hsieh , the founder of Zappos--and a big angel investor in Southern California startups-- has died, at the age of 46 , according to Las Vegas media. Hsieh had made investments in such local Southern California companies as Combatant Gentleman, uBeam, Stir, Quarterly Co., Details on the death have not been released. READ MORE>>.
LA's Technology Ecosystem Expands, As Silicon Valley Law Firm Sets Up Shop
socalTECH
JULY 24, 2012
In a sign that the Los Angeles technology and startup world is starting to be taken more seriously by Silicon Valley, one of Silicon Valley's more prominent law firms has set up shop in Santa Monica.
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Four Companies Where Hollywood Is Intersecting With Technology
socalTECH
JULY 15, 2010
Despite a perpetual belief that the presence of both high tech companies and Hollywood should be spawning out hundreds of entertainment and technology related startups, it actually happens much less than one might think. Did we miss your favorite tech company which wouldn't exist without Hollywood?
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socalTECH
APRIL 3, 2019
San Diego- and Irvine-based startup incubator EvoNexus announced today that it has started accepting applications to a new startup incubation effort it is running with high tech material company EMD Performance Materials. EMD is owned by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
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Tinder Names Jim Lanzone As New CEO
socalTECH
JULY 27, 2020
Match Group , the parent company of Los Angeles-based online dating app developer Tinder , said on Monday that it has named Jim Lanzone--former President and CEO of CBS Interactive, and also Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Benchmark Capital--as CEO of Tinder. He also has been on the board of Los Angeles-based Edmunds.com since 2014.
Nine Startup Tips From Michael Dell
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 30, 2012
I generally encourage my UC Santa Barbara students to complete their formal education before joining or creating a startup. In Michael's case, he promised his parents that he would return to school if the sales at his startup did not meet his expectations. "I Effective startup mentorship can come from unlikely sources.
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Meet the 15 Eureka Park Startups Competing at CES Startup Night 2018
Tech.Co
JANUARY 4, 2018
It doesn’t matter if you start a company in a coworking space, a dorm room or on your couch, the struggle to build a tech business in this day and age is real. For many founders, getting noticed by investors, potential customers, incubators and other companies, is a necessity to take your product to the next level.
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70 Four SoCal Startups That Thrived Despite--or Because Of--Economic Downturns
socalTECH
MARCH 17, 2016
There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. billion. >.
Alliance for Southern California Innovation Names Andy Wilson As Director
socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2018
Wilson is a longtime Southern California technology veteran, having served as an executive at such companies as Overture Services, Yahoo!, Momentum Ventures, and other local startups. Wilson is also well known for starting Innovate Pasadena, the local nonprofit which helps focus on Pasadena's high tech ecosystem.
10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 24, 2011
There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. As Guy Kawasaki pointed out in our recent conversation , “…it is cheaper than ever to start a company.
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Snap Sees IPO Pop, Surges To Over $25.00 Per Share In Early Trading
socalTECH
MARCH 2, 2017
had a huge debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, as it started trading as SNAP, surging above $25.00 per share in early morning trading--up more than 43%. The company--which priced at $17.00 per share, and was heading up with only a few minutes on the trading day. Venice-based Snap Inc. billion each.
Cool Planet Biosystems Moves HQ To Colorado
socalTECH
JULY 11, 2013
Camarillo-based biofuels firm Cool Planet Biofuels is moving its headquarters to Colorado, after that state dangled state tax rebates to attract the company. The company will continue to work on research and development in Camarillo, according to the company.
Intellectual Property – Worthless To A Startup, Priceless To A Big Dumb Company
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 10, 2010
Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. How can IP be worthless to a startup yet very worthwhile to a BDC? Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. free weekly Infochachkie articles!
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256 AngelList: LA Losing New Technology Grads
socalTECH
JUNE 18, 2019
A new report , published by startup networking organization AngelList , says that Los Angeles is losing out to such areas as the Bay Area and New York, because of failure to offer up training to newly graduating engineering graduates. READ MORE>>.
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6 Team Members Who Will Make Your New Venture Robust
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. The trusted leader. The sales professional.
Friday Infographic: LA Accelerators and Incubators
socalTECH
AUGUST 23, 2013
A new infographic, released this week, has summarized some of the local startup incubators and accelerators in Los Angeles, plus detailed some of the terms of their investments in companies. angeles incubator accelerator startup infographic begreat startengine laci science idealab' We''ve reprinted it below. READ MORE>>.
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CareerArc Grows In LA, Names New VPs
socalTECH
MAY 15, 2019
The company said, as part of that growth, it has named Jason Blais as Executive Vice President of Sales, Linda Souza as Senior Vice President of Marketing, and also promoted Yair Riemer to President of its Career Transition Services Division. The company--led by longtime technology startup veteran Robin D. READ MORE>>.
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Reflections on 2020: Harrison Tang, Spokeo
socalTECH
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? What was the biggest news for you/your company this year? We'll be posting these throughout the next two weeks.
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113 Brad Feld Speaks at SCV Startup
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 6, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 -- Brad Feld Speaks at SCV Startup. Brad Feld is coming to Valencia to speak to SCV Startup. As a successful entrepreneur, investor, creator of the Tech Stars Accelerator, and best-selling author he is one of the most sought after speakers in High Tech. The rumors are true.
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